Winery Durbanville HillsShiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Shiraz of the Winery Durbanville Hills is in the top 70 of wines of Durbanville.
Taste structure of the Shiraz from the Winery Durbanville Hills
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Shiraz of Winery Durbanville Hills in the region of Western Cape is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Shiraz of Winery Durbanville Hills in the region of Western Cape often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with Shiraz
The Shiraz of Winery Durbanville Hills matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb biryani or rabbit sautéed hunter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Durbanville Hills's Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Groppello gentile
Supple, delicate reds with a pale ruby robe, soft tannins, and an airy palate with fresh acidity, offering signature aromas of cherry, violet, wild strawberry, and delicate floral notes. Also the base of the renowned Chiaretto rosés. The star of Garda Classico DOC and Valtènesi DOC rosés, excelling as a single variety in light, fresh summer reds. A black Lombard variety from the shores of Lake Garda.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Shiraz from Winery Durbanville Hills are 2008, 2007, 2019, 2009 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Durbanville Hills
The Winery Durbanville Hills is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Durbanville to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Durbanville
Historic Cape Town ward 40 km from the CBD, among the coolest Cape regions: signature emblematic Sauvignon Blanc — the South African "Super Sauvignon Blanc" produced by the 12 wineries (Diemersdal, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills) — chiselled and expressive whites with vibrant notes of tropical fruits, citrus, cut herbs and saline minerality. Maritime breezes from False and Table Bays moderate the season. Also Cabernet, Merlot, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
The wine region of Western Cape
Cradle of South African wine. Signature Chenin Blanc (Steen, 20%) in ample, fresh whites with notes of quince, yellow apple, honey and acacia flower, from crisp dry to sweet. Sharp, iodised Sauvignon Blanc (Walker Bay, Constantia), balanced Chardonnay. Reds: emblematic Pinotage with roasted aromas (coffee, plum, smoke), firm Cabernet Sauvignon, spicy Syrah.
The word of the wine: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
